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KanCare 2.0 Demonstration Renewal Request
The Kansas Department of Health & Environment (KDHE), in partnership with the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) is pleased to have submitted this Section 1115 demonstration renewal application for the KanCare program. KanCare, Kansas’ statewide mandatory Medicaid managed care program, was implemented on January 1, 2013, under authority of a waiver through Section 1115 of the Social Security Act. The initial demonstration was approved for five years, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved a one-year extension on October 20, 2017.
Public comment sessions were held in November (see page 5 of "KanCare 2.0 Full Public Notice")
More Detail Regarding the Request For Proposal
Aetna KanCare Fall 2018 Education Meetings- KanCare 2.0 Demonstration Renewal Application
- Sunflower KanCare Fall 2018 Education Meeting
- KanCare Member Education Meetings Sept 2018
- KanCare Providers Education Meetings Sept 2018
- KanCare 2.0 Full Public Notice 10-26-17
- KanCare 2.0 Public Hearing Handouts Nov 17
KanCare 2.0 Public Hearing Presentation - Member Nov 17- KanCare 2.0 Public Hearing Presentation - Provider Nov 17
- Final Key Themes Handout
- KanCare 1115 Demonstration Renewal Application Revised Hypotheses 6.26.18
- KanCare 2.0 Public Comment and State Response
- KanCare 2.0 Waiver Renewal Application - for Public Comment
- KanCare Glossary
- UHC KanCare Fall 2018 Education Meeting
KanCare Renewal Public Input Meetings
In November 2017 Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) offered opportunities to attend public meetings regarding the state’s proposed renewal of the KanCare program, and to provide input and ideas for changes.
Notice for Updated Public Comment Period Timeline – KanCare Renewal
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) will submit to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) a request to renew the KanCare demonstration under Section 1115(a) of the Social Security Act for five years, effective from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2023.
KDHE extended the public comment period to run from October 27, 2017 until November 26, 2017. Comments were accepted until November 26, 2017; and the State submitted the renewal request December 20, 2017.
- Full Public Notice - KanCare Extension
- June 2017 Consumer Presentation 7-05-17
- June 2017 Provider Presentation 7-05-17
- KanCare 2.0 Public Input Report
- KanCare Timelines
- Notice of Opportunity for Input - KanCare Renewal - 05-24-17
- October 2017 Conference Calls - Members Presentation
- October 2017 Conference Calls - Providers Presentation
- Value Based Purchasing in Health Care
- Value Added Services 2017
- Public Conference Calls On KanCare 2.0 RFP Invitation 9-29-17
To find historical reports pertaining to the timeframe of the demonstration waiver visit Annual and Quarterly Reports.
KanCare Renewal Stakeholder Feedback Forums - June 2017
KanCare Renewal Stakeholder Feedback Forums - May 2016
KanCare stakeholder feedback forums were held at six locations around the state on May 24, 25 and 26. These videos capture the KDHE presentation and the responses of session participants at the May 25th sessions in Wichita.
KDHE was approved for a one year extension of the KanCare 1115 waiver from CMS. KDHE submitted a request for approval of a five year renewal of the KanCare 1115 waiver to CMS on December 20, 2017. On December 28, 2017 CMS informed KDHE that the application for renewal was complete. The application is posted for public comment on the CMS website. The State is reviewing proposals submitted in response to the Request for Proposals (RFP) for procuring new contracts with Managed Care Organizations. The waiver renewal and those contracts will both be implemented beginning January 1, 2019.